"The games enlived the community's social life" (29) People all looked forward to it for their own purposes (mostly to enjoy some time unsupervised to do whatever they wanted)
Supporting the team = patriotism especially for local Chamber of Commerce members
Seating at pep rally divided by age (older ones get center seats)
When getting on stage: Anglo players entered first, then Mexicano players
Pep rally double speak: have to sound like a man of deeds but also brings up theme of revenge
Being part of the marching bad = very loyal to school and community
Band members were seen as "goody goodies" and often "rich"
Male band members were usually perceived as more effeminate than other guys
Guys in the band are not cool unless they do drugs and have their own rock band
Jocks see the band guys as "sissys" and don't think they're competition when it comes to getting cute band girls
Cheerleaders made the "nobodies" envious
Guys discussing girls was how they bonded and established their rank
Girls that were "hard to get" became status-confiming
only males with a very high social status could afford getting rejected by cheerleaders
Those who weren't pretty or athletic enough joined the pep squad to help the cheerleaders
Coah Trujillo (Mexicano). His father joined the BGL = they're traitors
Anglo players sit in front of the bus, Mexicano's in the back
They sat back there to show strength,not because the feel inferior
Coach uses anecdotes of his old football days to gain respectand appreciation
It may all seem peaceful but beneath the surface it is still a big problem
"[Anglos] are just trying to protect their kids and hold us back"
Coaches are often key members of socializing a men into his gender
Being an administrator means you have to also please: school boards, loacl factions, booster clubs, parents, teenagers
male teachers with coaching backgrounds = more respected
People usually lived in considerable harmony and unity
Being a part of the sports program represents social position
Peopleuse small-town sports to maintain social positions
People do a lot of talking behind each other's backs
Ex-players are always respected.
bonfire - fires up the team and prepares the 'warriors for battle'
Mexican home coming queen didn't get her convertible - people started talking
Powder-puff football politics: medium for expression
Males: parodies females and shows male dominance
Females: attempt to prove equality
role reversal - reflection of sexual politics
Social rewards of playing footbal are mainly local and cultural
It is to dominate others also to show comradarie
All comes down to pride
If you didn't play a sport at all you are a nobody. Vatos are "too cool to play"
Vatos went to other games to "steal women" openly - test of courage and honor
People all had an image to preserve i.e. jocks didn't drink in public so they could preserve their "all-American boy" image
Learning Capitalist Culture Chapter 2